Production Supervisor - Dampers (2nd shift)

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401(k) plan

Paid vacation 120 hours

Personal Paid Absence 40 hours

12 paid holidays + floating holiday

6 weeks of parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Huntington, IN, is seeking a Business Team Leader for 2nd shift and weekend work in the Dampers department. You will supervise production teams, drive safety, quality, delivery and continuous improvement, and partner with cross-functional leaders.

Requires 5+ years in manufacturing, 2+ years in Lean leadership, strong communication, and a Bachelor degree. Schedule: Friday–Sunday 6 pm–6 am.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience
• 2+ years leading manufacturing operations in a Lean environment
• Experience motivating and leading people
• Bachelor degree in related discipline
• Greenbelt Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Dampers production operations and teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, productivity and budget goals.
• Collaborate with HSE, Quality, Engineering, Materials and HR.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean methods.
• Ensure on-time shipments and meet quality expectations.
• Promote Knorr Production System and Lean culture.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Communication

Multitasking

MS Office

SAP

Greenbelt Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Statistical software

Job description

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Position Title: Business Team Leader 2nd and Weekend shifts, Dampers – BCVS Huntington, IN Plant

Department: Dampers

Supervisor: Fred Stevens, Operations Manager, Dampers

Schedule: Friday- Sunday 6 pm-6 am

Job Description

This person is responsible for leading operations strategy within the Dampers production departments. Must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect safety, part quality, production efficiency, continuous improvement, etc. The Business Team Leader will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

Essential Duties

• Provides leadership for production areas and the team members.
• Execute operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and budget goals are achieved.
• Establishes strong and effective working relationships that are conducive to maintaining a positive work environment.
• Partners with departmental leaders: HSE, Quality, Engineering, Materials and Human Resources to achieve or exceed Value Stream goals.
• Drives accountability through the use of tools and other methods to track performance.
• Evaluates departmental constraints and implements Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve capacities.
• Works closely with the Plant and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to define cost-effective continuous improvement projects.
• Drive Fair and consistent application of policies across employee base.
• Promotes and drives the organizations vision and utilization of Knorr Production System (Lean Manufacturing) methodologies.
• Champions change and facilitate team related functions to improve the business performance.
• Uses problem solving methods and innovation to drive continuous improvement.
• Works closely with team members across departments to establish priorities ensuring on-time shipments to customers, meeting quality expectations, and other activities as needed.
• Ensures compliance with the plant policies and procedures including requirements for TS16949 and ISO14001.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong problem solving skills required
• Strong written and oral communications skills are required
• Ability to handle multiple priorities is required
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques with emphasis on standardized work, continuous improvement, 5S, and JIT principles is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Statistical evaluation software familiarity a plus.
• SAP Experience is a plus.
• Greenbelt Certification is preferred.

Required Experience

• Requires at least 5+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Requires at least two years of manufacturing operations experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading people. Driving a positive work environment is required
• Prefer a Bachelor degree in related discipline
• Greenbelt Certification preferred.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Huntington, IN is $65,100-$97,700 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. Bendix Comercial Vehicle Systems LLC is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.